martha, thank you and martha, by the way will have much more on the terror threat later on this week when she speaks with america's highest ranks military officer, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general martin dempsey. >> but now let's get the morning's other top stories from ron claiborne including breaking news. >> that's right, bianna, and dan, the clock seems to be running out for alex rodriguez of the yankees. good morning, everyone. new reports this morning about rodriguez, a-rod and a possible suspension that could keep him out of the game of baseball for a very long time. just as alex rodriguez insists he will play for the yankees again, sources tell our sister station, espn, that the slugger will be suspended on monday likely through the end of the 2014 season. /total of 214 regular season games. >> baseball wants something significant. they want him off the field at least through next year. they are still thinking very seriously about a lifetime ban. >> reporter: a-rod reportedly tried to approach major league baseball and the yankees to try to reach some kind o